Characteristics of depressive symptoms in middle-aged family members of dementia patients: 2017 Korea Community Health Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The characteristics of depressive symptoms in the family members of home-dwelling patients with dementia have not been clearly reported. This study aimed to investigate the characteristics of depressive symptoms in middle-aged family members living with a patient with dementia.

Methods

This study used the data from the nationwide 2017 Korea Community Health Survey. Among the 228,381 survey participants, 77,276 participants in their 40s and 50s were finally selected for this study. The participants consisted of 760 family members of home-dwelling dementia patients and 76,516 general family members comprising a control group.

Results

The positive rate of Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)-measured depressive symptoms was significantly higher in the family

SUBMITTER: Park J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7340617 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature